A special election was held in New Hampshire's at-large congressional district on November 18, 1799, to replace a vacancy caused by Peleg Sprague (F) declining to serve in the 6th Congress.
Election result
| Candidate | Party | Votes[1] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Sheafe | Federalist | 3,605 | 69.3% |
| Woodbury Langdon | Democratic-Republican | 723 | 13.9% |
| Jeremiah Mason | Federalist | 131 | 2.5% |
| John Prentice | Federalist | 105 | 2.0% |
| Others | 641 | 12.3% | |
Sheafe took his seat with the rest of the 6th Congress when the 1st session began on December 2, 1799
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